- Jul 8, 2019
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I'm going to do my best to keep this short.. I added a few new pullets to our flock this fall. One Easter Egger initially did great for the first couple months, but once the cold snap it (we live in Iowa) she developed a gurgly breathing/cough. She lost weight very quickly and passed soon after showing symptoms. Fast forward approximately 3 weeks, and our Ayam Cemani pullet began showing signs of weight loss, raspy breath, and unsteady gait. She was immediately seperated from the flock. I believe after looking at symptoms of both pullets that we were dealing with Mycoplasma Synovaie. Both had gurgled breathing, weight loss, and the larger (Ayam Cemani) had swollen hocks/feet.
The Ayam Cemani was started on Tylosin Tartrate immediately. She had a great appetite with no lethargy. Her main issues were the swollen hocks/feet, gurgled breathing, and limping. For 2 weeks she received Tylosin Tartrate and got regular Epsom salt soaks for her legs. She also had vitamin/electrolytes provided intermittently. She put on weight quickly, and her breathing became normal within a week.
After 2 weeks I noticed her right foot, which was the originally swollen foot, was completely dead. It was stiff, atrophied, and unable to be used. Her right leg was no longer swollen, nor was her left hock, but her left foot was more swollen at this point. She was unable to walk without pain. Although she was putting on weight, I made the decision to cull. Her right leg was obviously dead, and would never be able to be used again.
Can anyone help me out with whether or not this is consistent with severe Mycoplasma Synovaie? I cant find documentation of limb loss due to the illness, but can't imagine what else it could be without a necropsy.
The Ayam Cemani was started on Tylosin Tartrate immediately. She had a great appetite with no lethargy. Her main issues were the swollen hocks/feet, gurgled breathing, and limping. For 2 weeks she received Tylosin Tartrate and got regular Epsom salt soaks for her legs. She also had vitamin/electrolytes provided intermittently. She put on weight quickly, and her breathing became normal within a week.
After 2 weeks I noticed her right foot, which was the originally swollen foot, was completely dead. It was stiff, atrophied, and unable to be used. Her right leg was no longer swollen, nor was her left hock, but her left foot was more swollen at this point. She was unable to walk without pain. Although she was putting on weight, I made the decision to cull. Her right leg was obviously dead, and would never be able to be used again.
Can anyone help me out with whether or not this is consistent with severe Mycoplasma Synovaie? I cant find documentation of limb loss due to the illness, but can't imagine what else it could be without a necropsy.
